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EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene Police responded to a traffic crash Monday evening in the 900 block of Garfield Street that involved a vehicle and a bicycle. The crash happened just before 7 p.m. on April 13. The involved vehicle, a Lane Transit District (LTD) bus, was southbound in Garfield...

Oregon softball’s Lyndsey Grein took home the Big Ten Conference’s Pitcher of the Week honor for the third time in her career Monday. Grein’s selection, her first of 2026, comes after she and the No. 15 Ducks (32-9, 13-2 Big Ten) swept Maryland (14-26, 1-17) in three games in College Park. Grein pitched to a decision and earned a win...

Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 55. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Eugene Police have reopened Garfield Street after shutting down the corridor after a crash. According to EPD, a traffic crash occurred on the 900 block of Garfield Street the night of April 13. EPD shut down northbound and southbound lanes from West Sixth Avenue to West 11th Avenue around 7:20 p.m. and reopened them around 8:50 p.m. .oembed-frame { width: 100%; height...

Recent research by the University of Southern California shows that homeless people with pets get placed into permanent residences more than those without companion animals. The study didn’t focus on why that is, but it’s a finding that sounds promising for those animal lovers looking for shelter. 'They...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – On Saturday evening, Oregon State Police responded to a crash in Linn County on Highway 34. The crash involved two cars, a gray Hyundai Elantra and a blue BMW 32L. The driver of the Hyundai, Rebecca Estelle Fonseca, 55, of Sweet Home, was traveling westbound...

Willamette Animal Guild has closed its low-cost spay-and-neuter clinic in Springfield after 18 years, citing leadership challenges, recent facility damage and other compounding setbacks. The nonprofit group’s board announced the decision in a letter to the community Thursday, April 9. It said the organization, known as WAG, has recently faced...

LINN COUNTY, Ore. (April 13, 2026) — Two people were killed and another seriously injured Saturday evening in a head-on crash on Highway 34 near milepost 14, according to the Oregon State Police. Troopers responded to the crash at approximately 6:43 p.m. on April 11. A preliminary investigation found...